Winter retires as township cemetery trustee

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Jan 11, 2013 at 10:00 AMJan 11, 2013 at 4:24 PM

After serving 15 years as a Carmi Township Cemetery Trustee, Kenny Winter has requested to not be re-appointed following the conclusion of his latest term. Winter's request was relayed to the Carmi Township Board of Trustees, which includes Jeff Bohleber, Dave Hall, Anthony Huffer and Roger Heckler Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013 during the first meeting of the year.

Tammy Knox

After serving 15 years as a Carmi Township Cemetery Trustee, Kenny Winter has requested to not be re-appointed following the conclusion of his latest term. Winter's request was relayed to the Carmi Township Board of Trustees, which includes Jeff Bohleber, Dave Hall, Anthony Huffer and Roger Heckler Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013 during the first meeting of the year.

Winter is one of three on the cemetery board that oversees 10 cemeteries in the Carmi Township. Winter joins Jimmy Elder and Eddie Spence in the appointed positions. As a result of the request from Winter, the board brought up Andy Acord to join the three-man team. The appointment was voted on with a unanimous decision to appoint Acord to a six-year term.

In other Township news, Town Clerk Jack Martin conducted regular items on the agenda, which included approving the payment of bills and updating the board on the financial status of the group, which is fiscally healthy.

Also, Jimmie Mallette, supervisor, reported the total revenue, expenses and balances for the month. She also said there were three cases for assistance in December for a total of $950. One request was for general assistance with two submitted as emergency grants for rent.

Greg Stewart, attorney for the board, provided a contract for the assessor position to retain Amy Short in that capacity. All board members signed the document to authorize the continuation of her work for the township.

In the absence of Fred Loyd, road commissioner, Devin Trefftzs, CDL foreman, provided the board with a report from the road crew. The crews hauled 11 loads of brush from the Williams section work that was completed in the fall by Wayne White Electric. Trefftzs noted that Loyd wanted to express his appreciation to them for all of their work on the project.

Trefftzs also noted that Dec. 14, the township assisted the City of Carmi to put in a new culvert at James Street and talked about the response to two significant snowfalls that hit the area at the end of December. In all, Loyd turned in 68 hours of work to clear the roads while Trefftzs turned in 53 hours. Another part-time worker for the department logged 34 hours, which included the removal of a tree that had fallen across Fairview Drive in the early morning hours on Dec. 29. Trefftzs also expressed thanks from the department to the railroad company for the new crossing that was installed at the Bingman Station crossing.

Pam Drone, administrative assistant for the township, also reported for Loyd that a 10-foot blade had been ordered to fit onto the tractor. Loyd had reported to Drone they found out the trucks tend to get stuck in the snow whereas the tractor handled the job much easier. Also, the blades on the trucks were only seven-foot wide so the tractor could cover more ground.

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